Silverliner closing the doors Silverliner is closing it’s doors. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2020 and has ceased operations in Pikeville’s Kentucky Enterprise Industrial Park. The business closing means an empty industrial park, but a second spec building in the park is already well underway as the city seeks potential tenants for the…
Traveling Vietnam Wall returns to Laurel County The American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Wall is back in Laurel County. The City of London Tourism says it brought in the wall to give people in the area a chance to see the name of those who fought in the war, without having to travel to…
FEMA registration centers aid flood recovery People are still looking for help from flooding earlier this year, FEMA is offering face-to-face help at several help centers across the region for people who were impacted by flooding in February and March. Source: MG News Return to News
Summer sports camps return Summer sports camps are back. The University of Pikeville’s summer basketball camp returned this week. It’s the first major basketball camp UPIKE has hosted since 2019. Source: MG News Return to News
Gov. Beshear lifts COVID-19 restrictions Most COVID-19 mandates and restrictions are ending across Kentucky. Governor Beshear made it official on Friday. Source: MG News Return to News
KY state lawmaker files bill to ban vaccine passports Hodgenville Representative Brandon Reed is pre-filing a bill to ban vaccine passports in Kentucky. The bill would prevent government entities, schools, and businesses from demanding proof of vaccination from individuals. Source: MG News Return to News
Louisa bank robber wanted Police have found the vehicle that was used in a bank robbery earlier this week in Louisa, and warrant is out for the suspect, 33-year-old Seth Frank. He’s accused of robbing the Citizens Bank of Kentucky on Thursday. Source: MG News Return to News
Lee County declares state of emergency Lee County officials are declaring a state of emergency. Flooding has severely impacted roads and bridges. Several roads are closed due to high water or mud slides. Source: MG News Return to News
KY Air Travel Increasing The number of travelers in and out of the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport continues to increase and airport officials are expecting a record number of travelers this summer.The travel industry was hit hard in 2020, but Louisville Region Airport Authority Director of Marketing and Air Service Development Anthony Gilmer…
KY COVID-19 Restrictions End Most of Kentucky’s COVID-19 restrictions have now ended.That includes capacity requirements for restaurants and other businesses, and the statewide mask mandate.Masks, however, are still required on public transportation and at schools, long-term care facilities and other locations that serve the “most vulnerable,” according to Gov. Andy Beshear.Kentucky senior centers also…